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The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival takes place June 20-28 in various venues in Rochester. WXXI News takes you behind the ropes, with coverage you'll only get from WXXI throughout the event.You can also find coverage on the WXXI webpage.

Jazz Fest Announces More Headliners

Xerox Rochester Int'l Jazz Festival

The producers of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival have announced three more headliners for the June event.

They include longtime pop star Michael McDonald, best-remembered for his hits with the Doobie Brothers. His concert is scheduled for the evening of June 25 at the Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre.

Also announced for that venue, a concert by Janella Monae on June 20. Monae is a Grammy-nominated R&B artist.  And the other headliner announced is Fourplay, a contemporary jazz quartet which includes keyboardist Bob James. That concert is set for June 25.

You can get more ticket info at rochesterjazz.com

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.